Historical Events In 1861
Feb 13 The first military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor, Arizona
Feb 06 English Admiral Robert Ritzroy issues first storm warnings for ships
Feb 12 State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK
Feb 19 Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom
Feb 05 Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress
Feb 08 Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL
Feb 09 Confederate Provisional Congress declares all laws under the US Constitution were consistent with constitution of Confederate states
Feb 28 The Colorado Territory is organized.
Apr 09 Asteroid 66, Maia discovered
Apr 21 USS Saratoga captures slaver, Nightingale.
Apr 22 Robert E Lee named commander of Virginia forces
Apr 12 Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising
Apr 12 Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War
Apr 27 President Abe Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus
Apr 09 H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja
Apr 09 Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York
Apr 17 N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia
Apr 23 Arkansas troops seize Fort Smith
Apr 19 Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War)
Apr 17 Asteroid 67, Asia discovered
Apr 09 US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy
Apr 26 G Schiaparelli discovers asteroid #69 Hesperia
Apr 27 West Virginia secedes from Virginia after Virginia secedes from US
Apr 15 Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln
Apr 19 President Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports from SC to Texas
Apr 29 R Luther discovers asteroid #68 Leto
Apr 29 Asteroid 68-Leto & Asteroid 69-Hesperia discovered
Apr 27 President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports
Apr 19 Baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed
Apr 17 Virginia become 8th state to secede
Apr 05 Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX
Apr 18 Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies
Apr 13 Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces
Apr 20 Robert E Lee resigns from Union army
Apr 13 After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates
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